Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Oct 2024

Exam Question

(a) What do you understand by 'abandonment' of seafarers?

What is cause of the ever-increasing number of seafarer's getting abandoned in various parts of the world? (8)

(b) Discuss the role of international organizations such as the ILO, IT and the available provisions within the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 to aid the seafarers in such situations. (8)

Reference Answer

### (a) Abandonment of Seafarers and Causes for its Increase
#### Definition of 'Abandonment'
Abandonment of seafarers is a severe breach of a shipowner's responsibilities, where the crew is deserted and left without necessary support or means to return home. It is characterized by the shipowner's failure to fulfill their fundamental obligations as stipulated in the seafarer's employment agreement (SEA), relevant collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and international maritime law, particularly the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006.
The key elements constituting abandonment include:

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